Recycling

From Film to Future: How Flexible Packaging Must Evolve to Hit California’s EPR Goals

Approaching EPR deadlines are driving a redesign of flexible packaging, emphasizing that packaging must be compatible with existing recycling systems.

March 3, 2026

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Bio-based

Henkel and Sekab are Shaping the Future with Bio-based Raw Materials

Henkel Adhesive Technologies partners with Sekab to replace fossil-based ethyl acetate with a bio-based alternative in adhesive production, advancing the use of renewable raw materials to reduce carbon impact without compromising performance.

March 3, 2026

Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materials

Plastic Ingenuity Releases Sustainable Packaging Digital Education Series

Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.

Plastic Ingenuity's free Good Information Courses explore thermoforms, healthcare packaging, sustainability regulations, and more.

March 3, 2026

Package Design

Trivium Packaging Wins 2026 WorldStar Global Packaging Award

Trivium Packaging

Trivium received the honor in the Labelling and Decorations category for its Budweiser NFL aluminum bottle, recognized for its decoration, design, and sustainability features.

March 3, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: McCormick's Old Bay Leads Charge of Spices Back to Tin

How can a packaging change influence trends in customer appeal and sustainability? McCormick's Old Bay, and newer clean-label players, are bringing spices back to printed tin, pairing shelf impact and vintage charm with potential sustainability upside as EPR pressures grow.

March 3, 2026

Sustainability

Sekab

March 2, 2026

Sustainability

Henkel

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March 2, 2026

Recycling

Industry Experts Address Challenges and Future of Chemical Recycling

Industry leaders highlight the current challenges facing chemical recycling, distinctions between recycling methods, and the need for tailored technologies and standards.

February 27, 2026

Recycling

Can EPR and Better Glass Quality Reverse Stagnant Recycling Rates?

Emerging EPR laws, increased recycled-content goals, and investments in glass processing are driving improvements in collection quality, collaboration, and recovery rates.

February 26, 2026

Reusable/Returnable

Community Poll: Reuse or Recycling, Which Comes First?

Answer to see what your peers focus on first—reuse or recycling.

February 26, 2026

Recycling

Plastics Recycling Conference Live: Urgency Grows as U.S. Reclaimers Face Economic Headwinds

Reclaimers confronted plant closures, weak resin markets, and rising costs, underscoring mounting pressure on the sector. As Kate Eagles put it, “We can’t fail here,” a call to deliver results in a strained economy.

February 25, 2026

Recycling

U.S. Plastics Pact Framework Seeks to Turn the Tide on Flexible Film Waste

In an interview at the Plastics Recycling Conference, U.S. Plastics Pact Interim Executive Director Crystal Bayliss explains how the Pact’s new framework aims to align design, collection, and end-market demand and why brand action will be critical to scaling flexible film circularity.

February 24, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Live from PACK EXPO East

What were some of the leading trends and highlights of the Pack EXPO East show floor? Listen in as editors Sean Riley, Liz Cuneo, and Matt Reynolds discuss how sustainability, Sunrise 2027, and AI showed up on the show floor.

February 24, 2026